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Topic: Food leftovers - are they safe ? (Read 4808 times)

Just a few days ago i started a theme regarding microwave oven purpose.But due to some respectable members the whole topic took an unusual route , so that it had to be moved to an Off Topic thanks by Andy.But I have noticed there that a lot of the microwave owners use the device to reheat the food leftover.Now I`m asking - how is safe to eat a food leftovers because we all know that the more the food stays uneaten , the greater is probability of breeding a some unpleasant bacteria in it............So what kind of leftover is OK , and what to avoid ?I mean it is better to throw it out and to spend a little extra $ for a new food , than to catch something really nasty ( like parasites or so ) AL

I usually don't trust anything in the fridge past 24 hours after it's been cooked. Food needs to be cooled down quickly and refridgerated. If it's been sitting out then it goes in the trash immediately. If I plan on keeping for another day, it gets frozen so that I know nothing had a chance to become a biology experiment.

Also, let your nose be your guide. If it smells bad then it most definitely needs to go into the trash.

Conclusions:1 day is minimum3 days are maximum !Beter safe thrn sorry !That was just the fact I was looking for........For that reason I was insisting on polles so that we could get a mayority opinion..............Thanks ......................... Al

Paying attention to food and water safety is important when you have HIV, because your immune system is already weakened and working hard to fight off infections.

If food is not handled or prepared in a safe way, germs from the food can be passed on to you. These germs can make you sick.

You need to handle and cook food properly to keep those germs from getting to you.

Here are some food safety guidelines:

Keep everything clean! Clean your counters and utensils often.

Wash your hands with soap and warm water before and after preparing and eating food.

Check expiration dates on food packaging. Do not eat foods that have a past expiration date.

Rinse all fresh fruits and vegetables with clean water.

Thaw frozen meats and other frozen foods in the refrigerator or in a microwave. Never thaw foods at room temperature. Germs that grow at room temperature can make you very sick.

Clean all cutting boards and knives (especially those that touch chicken and meat) with soap and hot water before using them again.

Make sure you cook all meat, fish, and poultry "well-done." You might want to buy a meat thermometer to help you know for sure that it is done. Put the thermometer in the thickest part of the meat and not touching a bone. Cook the meat until it reaches 165 to 212 degrees Fahrenheit on your thermometer.

Do not eat raw, soft-boiled, or "over easy" eggs, or Caesar salads with raw egg in the dressing.

Do not eat sushi, raw seafood, or raw meats, or unpasteurized milk or dairy products.

Keep your refrigerator cold, set no higher than 40 degrees. Your freezer should be at 0 degrees.

Refrigerate leftovers at temperatures below 40 degrees F. Do not eat leftovers that have been sitting in the refrigerator for more than 3 days.

Paying attention to food and water safety is important when you have HIV, because your immune system is already weakened and working hard to fight off infections.

If food is not handled or prepared in a safe way, germs from the food can be passed on to you. These germs can make you sick.

You need to handle and cook food properly to keep those germs from getting to you.

Here are some food safety guidelines:

Keep everything clean! Clean your counters and utensils often.

Wash your hands with soap and warm water before and after preparing and eating food.

Check expiration dates on food packaging. Do not eat foods that have a past expiration date.

Rinse all fresh fruits and vegetables with clean water.

Thaw frozen meats and other frozen foods in the refrigerator or in a microwave. Never thaw foods at room temperature. Germs that grow at room temperature can make you very sick.

Clean all cutting boards and knives (especially those that touch chicken and meat) with soap and hot water before using them again.

Make sure you cook all meat, fish, and poultry "well-done." You might want to buy a meat thermometer to help you know for sure that it is done. Put the thermometer in the thickest part of the meat and not touching a bone. Cook the meat until it reaches 165 to 212 degrees Fahrenheit on your thermometer.

Do not eat raw, soft-boiled, or "over easy" eggs, or Caesar salads with raw egg in the dressing.

Do not eat sushi, raw seafood, or raw meats, or unpasteurized milk or dairy products.

Keep your refrigerator cold, set no higher than 40 degrees. Your freezer should be at 0 degrees.

Refrigerate leftovers at temperatures below 40 degrees F. Do not eat leftovers that have been sitting in the refrigerator for more than 3 days.

I agree. Once I drank some soya milk when it ran past the expiry date by a week cos it did not smell nor tasted bad, I felt sick for 3-4 days with a fever to boot. My tummy dun seem to be able to deal with spicy food anymore too like before. Now if I take anything too hot or spicy, it will hurt and keep me going to the superbowl many times over for a day or two.

I'm slowly learning about what and how to eat properly. Not many may agree, but sometimes, one may need to go through trials and errors the hard way and form one's own experiences to set the habit straight.

Happy safe eating

PS: I'm wondering though just to digress; wouldn't microwaving food kill all germs even if the food is not fresh? So, even though it's good hygiene to throw out stale food, no food should be unsafe after a good microwaving right?..unless the food is not microwave long enough?. Any thoughts?

Very shaky Marc ("the chef"), very shaky.Only when citizens of some city here ( Serbia ) collect some sh...t ( usually hard metals) a goverment raise an alarm.So you were right as usuall ............... Al